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33 suspects arrested in Ankara illegal betting operation

Ankara Chief Public Prosecutor's Office announced that 33 of 45 suspects detained in an illegal betting investigation were arrested, while judicial control was ordered for 8 of them.

National

Referee Yasin Kol's big-three and derby record in focus

Statistics emerged from matches of Süper Lig referee Yasin Kol, detained under the Istanbul Chief Public Prosecutor's Office referees file, involving Beşiktaş, Fenerbahçe and Galatasaray. Kol has officiated 6 derbies since 2025.

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Sport

Directorate General of Foundations sought title registration for Istanbul's Saraçhane building

The Directorate General of Foundations (VGM) applied to the Fatih Land Registry Office for registration of Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality's (İBB) main Saraçhane building in its own name.

Politics

Turkish banking regulator changes phone loan maturities, card payment limit

The banking regulator BDDK set the maturity for mobile phone loans at 12 months for devices costing 40,000 lira or less and 3 months for more expensive devices. It raised to 100,000 lira the limit up to which the 20% minimum payment rate applies on credit cards.

Economy

Seven suspects charged in Denizolgun death probe

The probe into former Transport Minister Denizolgun's death has been completed, with 3 separate cases filed against 7 suspects including his doctor and forensic officials.

National

Food safety operation in 81 provinces seizes goods worth 61 million lira

The Turkish Interior Ministry announced that counterfeit, imitation and adulterated products with a market value of about 61 million lira were seized in the 'Food Safety' operation in 81 provinces, and judicial action was taken against 73 suspects.

National

Acquitted architect in Ezgi case gets travel ban again

Kahramanmaraş's 5th High Criminal Court ruled to reimpose judicial control on architect Ertan Danacı, who had been acquitted in the Ezgi Apartment case, after an appeal by the chief prosecutor's office. Danacı's lawyer called the decision "unlawful" and requested that the measures be lifted.

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National

Turkish real estate sector welcomes Secure Payment System delay to Dec. 1

Real estate representatives welcomed pushing back the mandatory Secure Payment System for property sales to Dec. 1, saying work must be completed so the system functions at its best.

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Economy

Baki Aydöner released, Hakan Bahçetepe kept in detention

Istanbul 10th High Criminal Court ruled for the continued detention of Gaziosmanpaşa Mayor Hakan Bahçetepe and the release of former CHP Party Assembly member Baki Aydöner. The hearing was adjourned to 27 October.

Politics

Türkiye breaks 66-year rainfall record

Türkiye entered the 2027 water year with its highest rainfall figures since the 1960s. Rainfall rose 75% compared with the same period last year.

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National

Türkiye and Syria deny claimed Hezbollah meeting in Türkiye

Reuters claimed Syrian government and Hezbollah representatives met in Türkiye in September, a claim denied by the Center for Countering Disinformation. Syria's Information Ministry had said on Oct. 1 that no contact had taken place.

Foreign Affairs

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